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WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Dallas Stars created a mismatch in Game 1 that Winnipeg simply had no answer for.Stars coach Pete DeBoer double-shifted top-line forward Mikko Rantanen, so he played minutes with both Roope Hintz and Mikael Granlund on the first line and with Sam Steel and Evgenii Dadonov on the fourth line.Both of Rantanen’s 5-on-5 goals in his second-period hat trick came while playing on the fourth line. His first was after an initial shot by Dadonov. His second was a deflection off a Thomas Harley shot, with his fellow forwards causing chaos in front of the net. “That…
AUSTIN – The Texas House gave initial approval to a bill Thursday that would ban citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from owning properties in Texas, moving the state one step closer to creating barriers for property ownership to people from countries deemed hostile.On a largely partisan vote of 85-60, the House approved the bill, making it the latest Republican-led policy once considered too extreme for the House now on a direct path to becoming law as the chamber shifts further to the right.“We must not allow oppressive regimes who actively seek to do us harm to seize…
COPPELL — With no outs in the top of the third Thursday night, Melissa left fielder Paisley Needham stepped to the plate, having just watched teammate Izzy Gonzales put her team in the record book.Gonzales crushed a monstrous home run over the high wall in center field that is 215 feet away to give Melissa a share of the national record for most home runs in a season. Needham one-upped her, however, giving Melissa the national record all by itself.Needham followed Gonzales’ solo home run with one of her own, blasting a line drive over the wall in left field…
WASHINGTON – Cameron Hamilton, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has been ousted from his position by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, a day after he told lawmakers in a hearing that he did not support eliminating his agency.The leadership change comes at a time when the agency, which is in charge of coordinating the federal government’s response to disasters, is helping states and local communities prepare for the onset of hurricane season on June 1.Related:John Cornyn pushes death penalty for those in the country illegally who kill U.S. citizensHamilton, a former Navy SEAL who was tapped…
The ground beneath Texas’ urban areas, including Dallas and Fort Worth, is sinking at a quicker pace than other comparatively large cities, according to a new study.In a study published on Thursday by Nature Cities, researchers examined 28 of the nation’s most populous cities. The data mapped how the phenomenon of land subsidence — a slow-moving setting or sinking often caused by the removal of underground fluids like water, oil and gas — uniquely impacts each place, making them increasingly susceptible to natural disasters.For many cities around the country and the world, the problem represents “a present and growing hazard…
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates grocery store prices will increase 3.2% this year, on top of the nearly 25% increase since 2020. Experts say that drives a push towards saving money, global flavors, health-focused dishes and sustainability for 2025.Warm temperatures, freshly planted gardens, farmers’ market produce, lighter flavors — spring is the perfect time to change up your go-to meals with new foods. The latest viral food trend, microgreens, is poised to add flavor and nutrition, making old meals your new favorite dishes this season.Eat Drink D-FWThe latest food and drink reviews, recipes and info on the D-FW…
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday. En español:Quién es Robert Prevost, el nuevo Papa León XIV de la Iglesia CatólicaPrevost, now Pope Leo XIV, appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica around 70 minutes after white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. He is the 267th pope.Here’s what to know about the new American pope:Breaking NewsGet the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond.American BornRobert Prevost was born in Chicago in 1955. “I was born in the United States … But my grandparents…
Separate bills making their way through the Texas Legislature have banks and consumer advocates on edge, posing challenges to the state’s financial infrastructure and its pro-business bent. At issue are two sets of bills regulating credit card processing fees, which collectively set a record of nearly $188 billion last year, according to Nielsen Report data. While they can cost individuals hundreds of dollars per year in transaction fees, that money helps fund credit card perks and rewards programs that consumers have embraced.Texas’ efforts to regulate the fees may seem in the weeds, but some critics say the downstream effects could…
The Academy of Country Music Awards — colloquially dubbed country’s “party of the year” — kick off in Frisco today. The star-studded affair takes place at 7 p.m. at the Ford Center at The Star and will be hosted by Reba McEntire for the 18th time. For those tuning in remotely, the show will be livestreamed on Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel.Performers will walk the red carpet this afternoon and The Dallas Morning News will be stationed there to chat with country’s biggest names and capture any eye-grabbing looks. The red carpet show will be streamed on Twitch…
People warned Rene Ramirez his fight to save El Milagro Ranch was lost long before it started.The powerful state of Texas would take his property – ranchland that had been in his family for eight generations – plow it over and build a divided four-lane highway. There wasn’t much left to argue, they said, except to negotiate the best price possible and accept the heartbreak. Then a curious thing happened. Ramirez won. And it’s a victory that could inspire far-reaching consequences for property owners across Texas.Relying on a strategy of persistence, strong political alliances and an unwavering commitment to his…